Escape the Heat! Retreat to the 23°C Red Leaf Valley for Flowers, Water Fun & Peacock Feeding

Is Jinan's summer scorching like a steamer? Red Leaf Valley is the perfect escape!🌿 Here, temperatures are 5°C+ cooler than downtown, with lush greenery and refreshing springs. In July, the valley’s lily fields are the most enchanting in the city!💐 Known as the "Little Jiuzhai of the North" for its year-round beauty, summer here offers endless fun—family trips, romantic dates, and heat relief all in one! 🌺 Must-Visit Spots 1. **Blooming Lily Fields**: Europe Valley boasts 500,000 lilies painting a living oil canvas! Snow-white and pink blossoms pair with Dutch windmills and clogs, making every shot a Monet-worthy masterpiece. 2. **Boating on Xuanqiu Lake**: Don’t let the name fool you! In summer, its shimmering waters are perfect for paddling amid koi and geese, with mountain breezes carrying mist to cool your soul. 3. **Peacock Kingdom Encounter**: Tianqu Garden’s hundreds of peacocks dominate the valley! Catch the "Peacocks Flying Southeast" show if lucky—their iridescent tail feathers fanning out will leave you spellbound🦚. 🎢 Hidden Gems to Explore - **1,000m High-Altitude Glass Drift**: Zip through forests on a glass slide! Scream as splashes instantly melt the heat away (combo ticket: ¥49.9, a steal). - **Rainbow Slide + Jungle Adventure**: Kids won’t want to leave after the thrill of downhill swoops! - **Lovers’ Valley Oxygen Walk**: Stroll 800m along a streamside boardwalk, breathing air packed with negative ions. A hidden pink wishing hut makes the perfect couple’s photo spot💑. 🏡 Stay in a Fairytale Wake to mountain-lake views! The valley hides dreamy lodgings— - **Treehouses & Cabins**: Tucked in Shangri-La Valley, fall asleep to fireflies and wake to peacock calls. - **Stargazing Glass Rooms**: Lie under skylights to watch the Milky Way—romance outshines any city hotel. 🍗 Savor Authentic Nanshan Flavors Head to "Red Leaf Villa" for lunch: → **Firepot Stewed Chicken**: Free-range chicken + wild mushrooms, tender and aromatic! → **Fried Toona/Locust Flower Cakes**: Crispy, fragrant seasonal delights. → **Chilled Spring-Water Melon🍉**: Roadside farmers’ fresh picks—sweeter than first love! 📍 Tips - **Tickets**: Adults ¥75 (book online 1 day ahead for ¥69), free under 1.4m. - **Transport**: Drive 0.5h from downtown (navigate "Red Leaf Valley") or take Bus 65 to the terminus. - **Gear**: Sunhat + mosquito repellent (dense foliage), spare clothes for drifting. - **Hours**: Open 8:00-16:30; arrive early to beat crowds. > In Red Leaf Valley’s 24 hours, silence your phone, stop the clock—let springs and birdsong be your soundtrack. > So don’t wait for autumn’s red leaves🌿; summer’s cool romance is the real must-see!💦